In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there were more than 60 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in the livestock & poultry slaughtering industry, accounting for more than 3% of all livestock & poultry slaughtering enterprises above designated size across China. All foreign livestock & poultry slaughtering enterprises achieved a profit of more than RMB -35 million in all, Foreign livestock & poultry slaughtering enterprises achieved a profit margin of -0.2%, lower than the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of return on assets of -0.4%, lower than the industry average.

In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in livestock & poultry slaughtering industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB 10 billion in all, a growth of more than 30% on a year-on-year basis. In 2009, more than 200 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. the percentage of loss-incurring enterprises was higher than 10%. The industry average of the rate of return on assets was higher than 8%, and the rate of return on net assets was higher than 15%.

In terms of livestock & poultry slaughtering import and export, in 2010, the value of imported livestock & poultry slaughtering products in China was more than USD 2 billion, Guangdong, Shanghai and Tianjin ranked top 3 domestic destinations in imports, and the value of imports in these three regions added up to USD 1.8 billion, accounting for more than 70% of the gross imports across China. In 2010, the gross export of livestock & poultry slaughtering products exceeded USD 950 million, and Hong Kong, Kirghizia and Malaysia ranked top 3 as export destinations. Exports to these destinations added up to USD 776.8 million, accounting for more than 75% of the gross export. Guangdong, Shandong and Hunan ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to USD 579.3 million, accounting for more than 55% of the gross export across China.